The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a provocative statement, which stated the similarities between Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar and Eknath Shinde of Maharashtra. Leader of the opposition R Ashok said, “There are many people in the Congress, who can be like Eknath Shinde, DK Shivkumar can be one of them.” He said that veteran Congress leaders can try to divide within the party.
Ashok’s statement has come amid speculation about DK Shivkumar’s proximity to BJP. Deputy CM attended the Mahashivaratri program of Isha Foundation in Coimbatore, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also present.
‘Inner discord in Congress …’
The Karnataka BJP leadership redeemed it, which intensified the rumor of internal discord within the ruling Congress. Sensing the opportunity to deepen the rift, the BJP leader said on Thursday that he had expected a change in the Congress -led government.
Meanwhile, Karnataka BJP Chief BY Vijayendra said, “I am saying that internal discord in the Congress has increased. Now everyone is targeting DK Shivkumar.”
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However, Ashok showed more clarity in his prediction. He announced that things like the upheaval of Maharashtra would soon be revealed in Karnataka, as Eknath Shinde, separated from Uddhav Thackeray. He claimed that Shivkumar can be the leaders who combine with the BJP and demolish the Congress government.
BJP leader Ashok said, “This is an internal matter of the Congress and it depends on him whether he wants to take disciplinary action against Shivkumar or not, as he went to take a holy bath in Kumbh in Prayagraj and attend the Shivaratri ceremony, where he was in the same frame with Union Minister Amit Shah.”